- Kneel down on your palms and knees
- Bring right foot forward and place it outside next to right hand
- The right leg and the right hand are parallel to each other
- Ensure your full palms are placed on the floor in line with your foot
- Keep left knee down and toes out on the floor
- Right knee should be bent to the maximum of 90 degrees, position knee in line with ankle
- Sink pelvis down
- Weight of body should fall equally on both hands and legs
- Be aware of the extension of spine from the tailbone till the crown of the head
- In the final pose, look straight ahead
- Hold the pose for one minute breathing rhythmically
- Repeat with left leg to complete the cycle
- Repeat the cycle 3-4 times
- Opens groin and psoas muscles improving flexibility of the hips
- Strengthens knees, ankles, and waist
- Helps in deep stretching and thus opening of lower body
- Stimulates abdominal organs
- Therapeutic for indigestion, constipation, and sciatica
- Tones the kidney and liver
- Strengthens the wrists
- Lengthens the spine
- Promotes mobility of knee joints
- Strengthens muscles of chest, opening the heart
- Increases lung capacity
- Strengthens arms, back and stomach muscles
- Helps in mobilisation of hamstrings
- Increases willpower, courage and determination making the practitioner more positive
- This posture boosts the flow of energy across the body
Caution: People with knee and ankle injury should go slower when performing this asana.
Akshar Power Yoga Academy
# 4004, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar